I love those Volume compilations. I only got 1 through 4 and on CD only. :-(
I know what you mean about the "Great Divide". I caught the tail end of the old style just as I was getting into this music. I was ok with trance and that first Oakenfold mix until EVERYBODY started copying it. Radio, clubs, it was just everywhere and overwhelming. You couldn't throw a rock without hitting another person who claimed to be a "rave" DJ. In my area, all these trance DJs moved in overnight and claimed to have exclusive rights to electronic dance. Nevermind that there were a whole host of people doing all sorts of things that benefited everyone before that point. Once the trance bubble burst, those of us who were left got stuck holding the bag and having to explain all the nonesense that the new crowd of trance people brought in with them. I'm also a bit sour about being herded into the mainstream conception of electronic dance music. People immediately associated "techno" (and therefore me) with "trance". I got stuck (and still to this day) having to answer to friends and others commenting "you still play that stuff? I hate progressive!" I just grew to associate trance with those people who only know of that one end of the spectrum. It's not so much "trance" the music itself, per se, that bothers me. It's all these connotaions associated with it. -Anton www.antonbanks.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:34 AM To: M : A : T : R : I : X Cc: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: (313) No Movement 2005? I'll readily admit that I like trance music - of the variety that came out on the Volume compilation sets. There are quite a few Detroit artists on those. Check out these track listings: http://www.discogs.com/release/88553 http://www.discogs.com/release/69311 http://www.discogs.com/release/17822 http://www.discogs.com/release/17824 http://www.discogs.com/release/17825 http://www.discogs.com/release/17826 but this is trance before the "Great Divide" that got its start in the early 90s and by 94-95 was well on its way to pushing trance and techno apart. I'd like to know - what was the first "Trance" record that put the massive build-ups and breakdowns on their way to the history books of dance music? I know Richie Hawtin and Speedy J were lumped in the trance music very early on - I'd say that they are two of the only producers that most techno and trance fans can agree on. They sure knew how to abuse the 808/909 drum rolls as well. Everyone goes on about Oakenfold but i put more blame on Paul Van Dyk and Sven Väth and what was going on in Germany and Goa, India for the way that trance became "progressive house/trance". MEK "M : A : T : R : I : X" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To .com> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> 01/28/05 05:14 AM cc Subject Re: (313) No Movement 2005? oh wait...are we 313ers still supposed to hate Trance? oops! I forgot that "trance" was supposed to be taboo. a few weeks ago I was at a Dollar Store and as I was checking out there was a CD display near the register. as I spun through the terrible selection I came across a double CD compilation on Rising High Records called "The Secret Life of Trance". it included tracks by Timo Mass and Jam & Spoon and it was only one dollar...so I bought it. I figured it would be good for a laugh or two. so while cleaning house the other day I decided to put it on and give it a listen before throwing it away, but ended up listening to it straight through. it's actually quite good! (?) I apologize, guys. it was an accident and it only happened once. I swear! I feel so dirty. but at least it wasnt "electro clash"! :) oh and regarding movement: maybe it's time to take it off of life support? it's already made history and has it's place in our hearts forever. why not just let it go? Keeping a "version" of it alive artificially or in an altered form would do nothing but tarnish the fond memories of what it once was. Have you ever had your favorite danceclub/party/event outlive it's natural lifespan? it gets pretty sad at the end. examples: Lollaplooza? Motor Lounge? The Limelight? Ministry Of Sound? DEMF: Do Not Resuscitate I have nothing against the DEMF/Movement festival or it's organizers. I performed at the very first (where I was paid quite handsomely) and what may turn out to be the very last one (where I performed for absolutely free) and would gladly do it again if they needed me to, but if the only way to keep it going is to make it an "Area One" monster rock show, then it's time to let it rest in peace and take it's rightful place as a part of the history of Detroit Techno. sean deason on 1/27/05 9:14 PM, Anton Banks (313) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered these words: >>> and a trendy headliner would be good too. > > I can see it now- "Now playing on the trance stage..." > > <<said with extreme sarcasm>> >
